Plants Project Manager HVDC Glasgow, United Kingdom

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

At Hitachi Energy, our success is driven by the dedication and competence of our people. We believe in leaders who focus on developing and empowering their teams while upholding our core values. Be the glue that unites our Plants & Civil design team, bridging Electromechanical, Electrical (Station Auxiliary Power), and Civil Design (including auxiliary systems), both internally but also towards external stakeholders. Take the lead in managing scope, cost, and time while guiding the team to the finish line. Tackle exciting challenges together with the team, stay ahead of the game, grow in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment and have fun along the journey.

In this role, you will report directly to the Global Manager of Plants Project Management. You will be working with a tender or a project along with an appointed plants team, close to the Plants Lead Engineer and Project Engineering Manager, as well as have interactions with all other relevant internal and external stakeholders.

How you will make an impact:

Be a driven, proactive project manager for your Plants and Civil design team by cultivating camaraderie and promoting transparency

Develop and communicate a robust project execution strategy for Plants and Civil scope aligned with Hitachi Energy values, perform proactive risk and change management (in cooperation with the team) to achieve on time delivery within defined budget and quality standards

Lead the team to ensure the internal processes are followed to ultimately the desired quality in the deliverables

Cross functional cooperation, collaboration, and coordination for the needed input for the Plants and Civil departments

Follow up and report the project and/or tender progress to the relevant stakeholders within the organization

Interface coordination and performing specific tasks towards our platform builders (in offshore projects), or supporting our civil design team towards civil partner/sub supplier

Your background:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Project Management background

Experience in Project management in larger projects, leading a technical team or project

You are an engaged, ambitious, and driven person who thrives in a constantly changing environment and who enjoys collaboration with employees, peers, and beyond

You understand deadlines, budgetary constraints, and have a strong sense of responsibility and strategic thinking, andyou are comfortable with taking informed decisions for and with your team

Speaking and writing English fluently is required since you will be part of a global team where you will need to communicate with people from all over the world

As a person, you have a passion for people and technology, you are strong in decision making, and have the right inner drive and self-management skills to take on full responsibility for your scope and deliver on time with quality in a dynamic environment.

More about us:

Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world's energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today's generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.